About Sage Estimating
Sage Estimating works in tandem with job cost and accounting in Sage business management software such as Sage Timberline Office. Then, once a bid is approved, the appropriate data feeds seamlessly from estimating to accounting and job cost. No data loss. No redundant entry. As a result, it’s easier to share project details with your entire team. Sage offers a number of electronic takeoff solutions to best fit your specific needs. Regardless of the solution you choose, using an electronic takeoff solution has proven to significantly increase productivity, efficiency and accuracy among estimators.
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Key benefits of Sage Estimating
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United Kingdom, United States
Supported Languages
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
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Total features of Sage Estimating: 4
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Write a Review!- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Estimate Management
Reviewed on 2021-09-07
Overall Sage SQL Estimating is a very stable and robustly powerful estimating tool.
Overall Sage SQL Estimating is a very stable and robustly powerful estimating tool.
Pros
One of the best things about Sage SQL Estimating is the ability to breakdown an estimate into an unbelievable number of different ways allowing both company standard breakdowns and complex bid form breakdowns at the same time. This also allows standard estimate formatting across all different divisions of our company while working together to complete very large estimates.
Cons
The two most limiting drawbacks of this software is the inability to create a specification driven takeoff system. The second drawback is the ability to error check the takeoff against a specification to make sure the entry is conforming to the specification and/or is correctly entered. Some of this can be done through assemblies, but not all of this can be done and is why this is very limited for the use of Process Piping System.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
My Timberline Accessment
Reviewed on 2021-03-18
It saves overall time in lieu of using an excel estimate.
It saves overall time in lieu of using an excel estimate.
Pros
I've used it in the past when it was simply Timberline (both DOS and Windows versions) with other companies. It is easy to use
Cons
Don't care much for the yearly cost as it seems excessive.
Would like to see in lieu of monthly free webinars that cater more for new or potential buyers, webinars for how to utilize the software to its maximum potential.
Response from Sage
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping drive your continued success in construction and real estate.
- Industry: Construction
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Estimating with Sage/Timberline
Reviewed on 2015-05-05
Pros
I know that the spreadsheet adds up correctly. This is key when it comes to bidding work. We have built our own databases, and use them quite a bit for concrete, masonry, and drywall.
Cons
Upgrades with pervasive can be cumbersome. It would be useful if the download was something that could be pushed down to users. Granted right now I am behind on my upgrades because our IT department does not like to deal with the upgrades.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
End User
Reviewed on 2021-05-17
Estimating spreadsheet is flexible, easy, and visually understandable. WBS is the best tool to...
Estimating spreadsheet is flexible, easy, and visually understandable. WBS is the best tool to organize an estimate based on project specific design, owner's needs, and estimator's methods.
Pros
Take off items and assemblies
Detail Window
Totals Window
Easy to manipulate the estimate
WBS organization
Alternate option pricing
Cons
Subcontractor Grid is a mess
Job Cost interphase is a mess
Alternate calculation on Indirect costs need to be fixed
Alternatives Considered
PlanSwiftReasons for Choosing Sage Estimating
Formula human errors Lack of structureSwitched From
Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Sage Estimating
Elimination of human errors on formulas Interphase with Job Cost CSI master database organizationResponse from Sage
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping drive your continued success in construction and real estate.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Truth behind estimating
Reviewed on 2021-08-13
Sage allows all the estimators in the department to work similarly without everyone needing to do...
Sage allows all the estimators in the department to work similarly without everyone needing to do them exactly the same. One estimator or company may want 1 line item for windows that includes labor material and equipment. Another might want a line item for furnish while and a separate for install.
Pros
This software is easy to use. Its also been around the longest so its easy to find other estimators with familiarity with the software. Its longevity in the market has created several other software integrations. The product is secure no worry about formulas not working when its sorted a different way.
Cons
The ability and flexibility of the software is so infinite you can spend hours creating templates and short cuts that aren't even needed or actually become to in depth.
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Sage Estimating
Security. Safety & Double checks. The data entered is secure. No worry about the entire estimate being corrupts because one person deleted a formula.Sage Estimating FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Sage Estimating.Q. What type of pricing plans does Sage Estimating offer?
Sage Estimating offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Free Trial: Available
Free trial available.
Q. Who are the typical users of Sage Estimating?
Sage Estimating has the following typical customers:
2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does Sage Estimating support?
We do not have any information about what languages Sage Estimating supports
Q. Does Sage Estimating support mobile devices?
Sage Estimating supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Sage Estimating integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Sage Estimating has
Q. What level of support does Sage Estimating offer?
Sage Estimating offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software
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